I tried two different methods of using them.
Method 1
FMQ the piece first, then colour in the drawing. I wet the colour to set it using water.
Advantage: easy to do and the quilting thread takes on the colour of the pencils
Disadvantage: the colour bled - pretty badly, in places. It even bled through the wadding and backing cotton in a couple of places. I didn't think the colours looked as strong in the finished piece. My guess is that some of the colour seeped into the batting, diluting the colour on the surface.
Method 2
I ironed a piece of freezer paper to the white cotton top fabric, then drew and coloured with the pencils. I then applied textile medium with a very fine brush to the drawing. I removed the freezer paper, and once dry, I sandwiched the top, wadding and back together and FMQ'd it.
Advantage: easy to do. Better strength odf colour and definition.
Disadvantage: the thread used for FMQ stands out. I chose to go back over the threads with the pencils, but I could have used coloured threads for the FMQ.
Morning Sue your quilting samples are terrific I love those wee circles or bubbles, I see you are all so an artist as well; some thing I'm not good at thats why I love sewing all those pieces of fabric to make up a picture instead LOL. Cheers Glenda
ReplyDeleteThe reason your pencils bled is because the medium you used is too thin. I use Jacquard's colorless extender 100 which is the consistency of face cream. It is the same as their fabric paints, but does not have pigment in it. A small jar lasts a very long time. It takes very little and you can color first then put just a dab on your brush and paint over it. I usually put a small amount out on a piece of cardboard so I don't have to leave the jar open. You will want to wash your brush out between colors.
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